OBITUARY

New Zealand Tablet, 7 August 1919, Page 37

OBITUARY

MR. MICHAEL POWER, STRATFORD. The death, on July ”3, is recorded of Mr. Michael Power, J.P., an old resident of the Taranaki district. The late Mr. Power was born at Waterford, Ireland, and emigrated to the Victorian goldfields, subsequently coming to the West Coast goldfields. He came to Taranaki over 40 years ago, and took up land at Waipuku. He farmed there till eight years ago, when he retired to Stratford. The funeral, which was very largely attended, took place on Sunday, July 6. Father Maples, assisted by Dean McKenna (New Plymouth) and Father Doolaghty (Opunake), officiated at the interment. The late Mr. Power was a staunch Irishman, and air ardent Catholic. As a very old Hibernian, he was one of the founders of the society on the West Coast." At the obsequies, the Very Rev. Dean McKenna spoke in feeling terms regarding the deceased, and referred to the happy hours he had spent at Mr. Power’s house in the early days of the Church in Taranaki. A widow and two daughters (Mrs. A. C. Walshe, Opunake, and. Mrs. E. A. Hupe, Riverlea) are left to mourn their loss. R.I.P.

MR. PATRICK SHERIDAN, GISBORNE. A Press Association message from Gisborne states that Mr. P. Sheridan was found dead in bed this morning (writes our Wellington correspondent, under date July 26). The late Mr. Sheridan, who was 78 years of age, was for many years a prominent figure in the public life of Wellington. He was born in Newry, Co. Down, Ireland, and was educated at the Model School in that town. He was in his youth a telegraph operator, but in early manhood he enlisted in the 2nd Battalion of the 14th Regiment, then in course of formation, and came with his company to Auckland in 1860 per troopship Robert Lowe. He served through the Waikato and West Coast campaigns, for which services he received the New Zealand War Medal. In 1869, Mr. Sheridan left the army, and three years later entered the Public Service as accountant in the Land Purchase Department on its revival by the late Sir Donald McLean. On the death of Mr. Lewis, Under-Secretary of the Native Land Department, in 1890, he was appointed chief land purchase officer position which he filled with great credit up till about nine or 10 years ago. Mr. Sheridan proved a valued public official. He- was always noted for the great interest which he took in his work, and, as might be expected, was an authority on Native land matters. His genial personality and obliging ways made for him a host of friends in ■ all parts of the Dominion. The deceased gentleman was a staunch supporter of the Catholic Church. He left the Public Service on superannuation some years ago, and has since been living in retirement, first at Wellington and latterly at Gisborne. He was a parishioner of Thorndon during the whole of'his residence in Wellington, and was, in early years, a familiar figure at St. Mary’s Cathedral, and in later years at the Sacred Heart Basilica. Mr. Sheridan was predeceased by his wife, who died about 18 months ago. His eldest son, Mr. John Sheridan, of Gisborne,-succumbed at Auckland during the influenza epidemic last year. The remaining sons and daughters are : Mrs. Harold Carr and Miss Rose Sheridan, of Gisborne; Mrs. Hai'cus Plimmer and Mrs. O’Brien, of Wellington Mr. Joseph Sheridan, of Te Puke; Mr. Phil Sheridan, of Gisborne; and Mr.

Marius Sheridan,of• Wellington. Much sympathy will be felt for ‘ the, relatives in ; their sad- bereavement. — R.I.P. : ■ ' >:

MRS. H. ALDERSON, KIHIKIHI. .. • Mrs. H. Alderson, who died on May 13, at her sister’s (Mrs, Donovan) residence, Kihikihi, was born at Ross Carbery, Co. Cork; Ireland,"about 65 years ago. She, with other members of her family, arrived in Zealand in 1872, and ; resided in Kihikihi till her marriage with the late Mr. r Alderson, who predeceased- her by foul* years.'; She then settled in Tuhikaramea, where she resided until eight years ago, when she again returned to Kihikihi, and lived there till her death. The deceased lady was of a most kindly disposition, and gained the respect of the community, not only for her exemplary Christian life, but also for her generosity to her less fortunate neighbors, regardless of creed! She died fortified by the rites of Holy Church, after a long illness, borne with Christian fortitude. The respect in which deceased was held was shown by the very large number of residents who attended her funeral.-—R.I.P;

MR. JEREMIAH CULLINANE, DANNEVIRKE. A death which caused deep sorrow and cast a gloom over the Dannevirke district occurred on July 7, when it became known that Mr. Jeremiah Cullinane lost his life through an accident near his home at Oringi (writes a correspondent). The deceased, who was 62 years of age, and died fortified by the last rites of the Church, was deservedly popular in Hawke’s Bay, where he arrived as a young man in 1876. His wide experience as a contractor and farmer brought him into touch with every section of the community, being always noted for his sterling worth as an employer of labor. As a Catholic he was always among the foremost to help the cause of religion and Catholic education. He was the oldest member of the Church Committee, and his loss will be long felt in the Dannevirke parish. In 1885, the late Mr. Cullinane married Miss Buchanan, daughter of Mi. J. J. Buchanan,-of Tikakino. He leaves five sons, three daughters, a brother (Mr. J. Cullinane,- of Hastmgs), and three sisters (Mrs. O’Leary, Wanganui, Mrs. Derby, Tipperary, Ireland, and Miss Cullinane, Hastin S s ) j and to his bereaved widow and family the deepest sympathy is extended. The remains of the deceased were laid to rest in the Dannevirke Cemetery. The funeral, which left, St. Michael’s Church (the “Dead March” being played by Miss Adams), was the largest seen for many years in the district. Father McLaughlin officiated at the interment, assisted by the Very Rev. Dean T. McKenna, who journeyed specially from Palriatua to pay his last respects to a very old friend, who was one of the first Catholics in this district R.I.P. ‘

MR. JOHN PATRICK BYRNE, SPREYDON CHRISTCHURCH. With regret the death is recorded of Mr. John Patrick Byrne, which took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. Judd, on Thursday, July, 17. The deceased was one of the pioneers of the West Coast, where for many years he took a great interest in educational matters. About nine years ago he, with his wife (who predeceased him by five years) and family, removed to Spreydon, where he took an active interest in Church matters. He was attended in his last illness by Father Long. A family of four are left to mourn their loss.R.I.P.